Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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